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If the doctors order clarified which tube feeding was supposed to be in, that would be helpful.

In all my years on nursing, and all the jobs I've interviewed for and accepted, not once did anyone ask me what degree i earned in order to be an RN. The main question is always - do you have a current license? Have we forgotten that unless you pass NCLEX, it doesn't matter what degree you have, you're not a Registered Nurse. Sorry if there are typos here - the site is not very IPad friendly :)

Nursing is my job, not my life.

When I was a student (many years ago) we were able to work as NA's in the hospital we did our clinicals. It was valuable experience and it allowed me to developed relationships with the staff, charge nurses and managers. If you can, try getting hired as an NA during school. It's does look good on your resume!

Wait until you have everything they require, otherwise, it delays processing.

Allowing myself to agree to disagree.

Incident reports are not supposed to be referred to in the patients medical record.

Geeze, my ex was like that!

I think the reason BON's do not go after MA's referring themselves as nurses is because MA's are certified, licensed or whatever (depending on the state) by the Medical Board, not nursing, so they do not have any say in the matter. I know 2 offices that have a phone system that say "if you want to speak to a nurse..." and they do not employ RN's. I have heard MA's giving medical advice because " that's what the doctor always orders", so they believe they know what to do. I think the doctors who allow this in their offices should be reported to the medical board, however, the medical board (after I reported a doc), allow the doctor to decided what their MA can and cannot do. So, why did MA's become so popular - NA's do the same "tasks", but the doctors wanted to control them, and they can't control NA's? Just wondering.

Sort of sounds like profiling to me.

Student or not, she was just being rude by not asking if she could use the computer, and then to just move your stuff - unbelievable! Being a stressed out, tunnel- visioned student isn't an excuse for rude behavior. Don't enable that type of behavior - she might end up working in your unit one day!

I think the problem with hiring someone "because they know someone" is wrong! They could be hiring a really crappy nurse ( just making a statement, not implying you are!) when a great nurse goes unrecognized.

I have 20 years experience but no hospital experience within the past 2 years. I get rejection letters that say they don't hire new grads into this position! It's ridiculous. I wonder if my applications really get read past "date of last employment". So, I hear your frustration!

Actually, I would worry about getting a job when you get home. I have been out of hospital nursing for 10 years, but have been in outpatient settings the past 3. All applications I have submitted for hospital positions reply saying I don't have recent experience (within the last 3months) so they are not interested. Gee thanks - my previous 20 year experience doesn't count, huh?

In my experience, the registry may hire you, but without recent hospital experience, they have a very difficult time getting a hospital to accept you, and therefore, you won't get any contracts. If I had known that taking a 7 year break from hospital nursing ( after working full time for 20 years )would now put me back in the same category as a new grad with "no recent experience", I would have kept at least a Per diem status in a hospital somewhere.

To a new grad who is maybe all of 23 years old, $40,000 a year is a lot of money, "to them". But, when you start to add up all living expenses, loan repayments, and god forbid add a husband and kids into the mix, yep, we make less than plumbers.

Just keep in mind that NICU babies are not "small adults". Take every opportunity to learn!

A hippo who wears a mask

Wearing a mask at all times? Ridiculous - what type of mask? Regular surgical masks are not effective, so unless everyone has to wear the fitted masks, there is no protection for the patient. Ask your facility to show the documentation that the masks provided prevent transmission. Also, isn't it like making you wear a scarlet letter - a breach of YOUR confidentiality because everyone knows WHY you are wearing a mask? Could this be a HIPPA violation?

The hospital should have a list of approved abbreviations. Find out where it is and study it. You may be surprised what you learn. I'd be curious to know if this is actually on the list.

To Seamus.... Where exactly are they hiring in Scottsdale? Not anywhere I have applied, and I have 20 yrs experience.

I have had not problem with the AHA online course. You do have to locate a skills center to do the skills portion before you receive your card - but i believe it is for renewals only that you can do it this way. NRP is mandating the online course then a hands on skills lab as on 2012.

I'm not a new grad, and I still cannot find a job here. Be careful about applying to clinics or LTC, or med-spa's, hospitals don't consider those "experience". I worked in a clinic for almost 2 yrs and was the only RN - it still doesn't count for acute care experience. Uggh!

Patients associate white with nurses. If you go that route, I know a lot of nurses who would need professional help to select the correct undergarments and a proper fit!

I think you can work as an aide.